---
title: "American Physiological Society Journals Read, Publish & Join 2025-26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a46e"
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# American Physiological Society Journals Read, Publish & Join 2025-26

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a46e

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by Jisc Services Limited, a body governed by public law in the UK. The contract, titled "American Physiological Society Journals Read, Publish & Join 2025-26", falls under the education and training services category. The procurement is for services, specifically providing unlimited read access to paywalled content and open access publishing in the American Physiological Society's 12 hybrid titles. This contract is available exclusively to Jisc members. The procurement method was limited, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice due to the protection of exclusive rights. The contract was awarded on 27th September 2024, with a total value of £597,450.49. The award decision includes a standstill period as a provision for aggrieved parties to challenge the decision before finalising the contract.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education and research services. Companies offering digital content distribution or open access publishing, especially those connected to higher education institutions, could benefit greatly by aligning with the type of service provided under this contract. The exclusive rights held by the American Physiological Society make it an attractive opportunity for similarly specialised entities looking to form strategic partnerships or explore collaborative ventures in educational resources. Businesses with experience in managing large-scale digital content libraries and providing seamless access to academic materials would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with American Physiological Society for APS Journals, offering unlimited read access to all paywalled content combined with unlimited open access publishing in the Society's 12 hybrid titles. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with American Physiological Society for APS Journals, offering unlimited read access to all paywalled content combined with unlimited open access publishing in the Society's 12 hybrid titles. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

### Procurement Information

APS is the sole rightsholder and supplier of this resource.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031289-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £597,450 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031289-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.geant.net/About/Pages/home.aspx
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://www.heanet.ie/about
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

## Provenance

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